{"product_id":"watermans-452-v-sterling-pansy-overlay-2-flex","title":"Waterman's | 452½ V | Sterling Pansy Overlay | #2 Flex","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSolid sterling silver, hand-engraved with pansies, on Waterman's smallest overlay pen. The florals are cut into the silver itself, and the overlay has survived in amazing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe nib is smooth and easy to flex, about perfect for a first vintage flex pen. Unflexed you get a fine line; moderate pressure opens it better than 5x to a 6B swell. The nib unit was tuned at the bench so the feed keeps pace with the spread, and you won't outrun the ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 4 at the front of 452½ V is what separates sterling from the gold pens, whose codes led with a 0 instead: after it come 5 for lever, 2 for the nib size, then ½ for slender and V for vest-pocket. Waterman engraved the Pansy florals by hand through the 1910s and into the twenties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGraded B with the sterling in amazing shape. Service closes with a fresh silicone sac, and from there any ink is on the table; store it nib-up between fills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTested on Tomoe River 68gsm White with Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heron's Mooncake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284176683196,"sku":"HM2608002","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/7435\/7948\/files\/DSC03929.jpg?v=1786893902","url":"https:\/\/heronsmooncake.com\/products\/watermans-452-v-sterling-pansy-overlay-2-flex","provider":"Herons Mooncake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}